Drug Delivery Information Services (DDIS)
Drug Delivery Information Services (DDIS) are the only analytical and competitive intelligence services of their kind provided to pharmaceutical companies, developers of drug delivery technologies, and material suppliers on a worldwide basis.
A subscription to DDIS includes the Novel Drug Delivery Systems Online (NDDS) reports (see ‘Reports’ section for additional information), a Custom Study, and Unlimited "HotLine" Service. Each subscriber is assured of the latest information and evaluation of technologies, international competitor movements and activities, and business opportunities.
A Custom Study is a report conducted exclusively for the client and focuses on a specific technology- or business-related aspect of drug delivery.
Examples of recent custom study requests are:
- Evaluation of drug delivery technologies capable of delivering insoluble or poorly soluble drugs.
- Global market and technology assessment of buccal drug delivery.
- Non-parenteral delivery systems for proteins, peptides, and DNA-based vaccines.
The DDIS "HotLine" Service gives the client access to Technology Catalysts International personnel around the world for the purpose of answering specific questions relating to drug delivery. Topics addressed frequently relate to:
- Information on drug delivery conferences worldwide
- Market data for particular drug delivery products or market segments
- Business opportunities available in drug delivery
- Suppliers of bulk drug or manufacturing equipment
- Identification of Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
- Contacts for strategic alliances
- Government regulatory requirements and legislative trends
- Procurement of product samples
Advantages of DDIS include:
- Access to large quantities of non-confidential, unpublished, scientific, technical, and business information.
- Technology evaluations based on technical potential, regulatory problems, and competitive advantage.
- Competitor research projects are identified and monitored.
- Acquisition candidates are identified and evaluated.
- Hot-Line service answers questions quickly and accurately.
- Client confidentiality is maintained at all times.
